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West Caldwell City Zoning Code

§ 20-24.3

Signs in Residence Zone Districts.

[Ord. No. 890 § 20-24.3]
In residence zone districts, the following signs shall be permitted, subject to all provisions of Subsections 20-24.1 and 20-24.2 and the following conditions:
a. 
Decorative illuminated or non-illuminated signs showing the name of the resident or occupant and/or address shall be exempt from application and permit providing that the maximum area of all such signs shall not exceed 1.5 square feet.
b. 
One customary professional sign or name plate, not exceeding two square feet in area, identifying a permitted residential professional office and stating only the name and/or address and the permitted profession, which sign may be illuminated or non-illuminated and shall be situated within the front yard.
c. 
One non-illuminated temporary sign, not exceeding four square feet in area, advertising the prospective sale or rental of the premises upon which the sign is located shall be exempt from application and permit. Such sign shall be removed within seven days after consummation of the sale or lease. The upper edge of such sign shall be not more than four feet above the ground surface.
d. 
No sign on private, residential property shall be erected nearer to any street or road than 1/2 of the setback required for the principal building on the lot, provided that the signs permitted in Subsections a and b of this subsection may be placed elsewhere within the front yard, but not within 10 feet of any side property line.
e. 
On new construction sites within a subdivision, one non-illuminated temporary identification sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area, limited to a period of 12 months and one further twelve-month extension upon special application and approval for good cause. Such sign shall be removed within seven days after completion and initial sale of 80% of the dwellings in the tract.
f. 
One identification sign not exceeding 12 square feet in area for permitted nonresidential uses subject to the limitations herein, provided such sign is at least 15 feet from any property line.
g. 
Signs in parking areas for nonresidential uses in residence zone districts shall be limited and restricted to directional signs in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 20-24.2d.